The Poultry Keeper

wannabekeeper · Joined: 19 Oct 2007 Posts: 36 Location: Norwich

Can someone tell me about this Hybrid, I rather fancy one, but dont know about their temprement, are they friendly?

nigel · Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2007 1:34 pm Post subject:

There is some information in the Breeds section - click here

I had whitestar when I was still in the UK. They were my best layer, virtually daily one large [approx 70g] white egg. They were a little nervous and flighty, but they are tameable with patience.

If I understand correctly, they aren't a true hybrid just a highly refined strain of white leghorn, bred for hardiness and productivity. If this isn't true then I'm sure someone will correct me very shortly.

wannabekeeper · Joined: 19 Oct 2007 Posts: 36 Location: Norwich

Thanks, yeah my breeder said the same, that they are basically a leghorn.

I have just been and got one! I had a Pekin that wasnt doing to well and wasnt eating, so he is going to take care of it and has done me a swap.

My otherhalf will think his eyes are playing tricks on him when he comes home tonight, as the black chook will have morphed into a white one!

wannabekeeper · Joined: 19 Oct 2007 Posts: 36 Location: Norwich

Eeekk can someone advise me please. I have just been reading up on leghornes, seing as the White Star is much the same, and its says they like roosting in trees! Am I going to have to clip a wing of this one to stop her escaping my garden and going wandering the neighbourhood.

Actually the same question goes for my Wynadotte bantam, as she looks like she might be able to fly a little.

debcat · Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2007 5:35 pm Post subject:

how high are your fences?
I'd clip them just to be on the safe side

rukas2111 · Joined: 23 Oct 2007 Posts: 4

i have 2 leghorns and they have been clipped as very flighty before. don't know about yours as never heard of them but if like leghorns then clip them

fentons · Joined: 13 Jun 2007 Posts: 20 Location: south west

we've got a white star. The fella said not to take one, she'd be too much trouble for newer poultry fans but his daughter persuaded us, saying if she had enough garden she'd be fine.
Well she has bags of personality though i would never describe her as the 'little ballerina'. She pecks hard (lips, toes, teeth) and escapes regularly but she always comes running back for a handful of grain, will climb onto a lap and is sweet and docile at night.
Our White Star is an energetic tomboy, top of the pecking order. But all hens are different.

fletch · Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 7:07 pm Post subject:

We bought two White Rangers today, are these the same as White Stars, they certainly look like them?